The ability of a cell to give rise to an entire organism if implanted in a uterus is termed as
A)totipotent.
B)multipotent.
C)pluripotent.
D)reproductive cloning.

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Totipotent cells are able to give rise to all cell types of an organism, including the placenta and extra-embryonic tissues, and can form a complete organism if implanted in a uterus. Multipotent cells can differentiate into a limited number of cell types, pluripotent cells can differentiate into any cell type of the three germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm), but cannot form an entire organism. Reproductive cloning involves creating an embryo through somatic cell nuclear transfer and implanting it into a uterus, but it does not necessarily involve using cells with totipotent potential.

The Ability of a Cell to Give Rise to an Entire